Tagging is a feature that can separate a basic notes app from a powerful one. And when it comes to note-taking apps, you used to have to choose a third-party option (often one that cost money) to take advantage of this helpful feature—but no more.Re…
Lees meerThough Home Goods, coffee purveyors, and everyone who already has a “Harvest” sign on their doorstep would have you believe otherwise, it’s not fall yet, dammit. We’ve got no beef with fall itself. Apple-picking, pumpkin-carving, red-wine-and-scarf-…
Lees meerOne of the big downsides to cryptocurrency is the dizzying price swings that can decimate your investment, but there’s a silver lining to taking a big hit: tax loss harvesting. Due to a quirk in the way the IRS classifies crypto, you can strategical…
Lees meerThe lobster is a fascinating animal, with an equally fascinating culinary history. Like most foods that have a reputation for being decadent and pricey, it’s impossible to talk about lobster without talking about class and capitalism.Read more...
Lees meerFall is upon us, which means that apple season—arguably the best season of them all—is just around the corner. As you make your plans for what to do with All Those Apples, it’s good to stop for a moment and consider an important component: the peel.…
Lees meerThis week we’re learning how to strengthen our longterm relationships and marriages with help from psychologist Eli Finkel. Eli is a professor at Northwestern University and director of Northwestern’s Relationships and Motivation Lab. He’s also the …
Lees meerIf you’re like me, leaving the house is consistently a last-minute, out-of-breath dash as you desperately try to avoid being late to wherever you’re going. As such, things like keys, bags, even MacBooks are often forgotten, remembered only when it’s…
Lees meerThere’s a reason some youth sports coaches proactively tell parents that “no coaching, just cheering” will be allowed from the sidelines. We’ve all seen—or ahem, been—those overzealous parents yelling instructions across the field. That’s because wa…
Lees meerAs we get older, staying active becomes harder. But while the pervasive belief is that aging means a steep decline in athletic performance, losing strength and fitness isn’t nearly as inevitable as we once thought. As research is finding out, mainta…
Lees meerEvery time you take a picture with your iPhone, the exact location where it was taken is saved along with the photo. This feature is called geotagging, and it’s useful because your iPhone lets you search for photos by location. It’s less useful when…
Lees meerInfectious diseases have always been an issue, of course, but since the coronavirus pandemic first hit America in early 2020, public concern over viruses and illnesses is at a high. Lately, there’s been some chatter about something called Nipah viru…
Lees meerThe Reminders app on the iPhone is a simple, unassuming app for managing your to-do list, but once you start using it, you’ll realize just how powerful it is by being so well integrated into the OS. (It works especially well with Siri, for example)…
Lees meerThe iPhone 12, 12 mini, 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max all have their own minor differences, but they share one major feature: Dolby Vision HDR. This format gives the videos you shoot on your iPhone 12 a fantastic dynamic range, and it looks truly great on …
Lees meerMaking a customer complaint is enough of a hassle on its own, but it’s made worse with all the barriers that companies can put in your way—like automated chatbots, unhelpful customer reps, or simply not having a phone number you can actually call. B…
Lees meerLike any Italian-American with a trained affinity for tomatoes, Labor Day doesn’t just signal the end of summer. Much more dire: It’s the last call for summer tomatoes. Those ripe, tangy-sweet heirlooms that call to you at farmers markets and grocer…
Lees meerFlooding can do some major damage to a car, even if it’s not immediately visible (once it has been cleaned). Unfortunately, this means that some vehicles that are irreparably harmed may be shipped off and sold in other parts of the country—specifica…
Lees meerEmail phishing scams are in no way new, but with people living so much of their lives online during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there are increased opportunities for it to happen. In fact, 2020 saw a 25% increase in the number of phishing sites c…
Lees meerThough Swedish furniture and home decor retailer IKEA is often associated with affordable, self-assembled pieces that don’t last very long, that’s not true across the (particle) board. While you don’t purchase IKEA products to serve as heirlooms to …
Lees meerWhen people think about astronomy—even amateur, backyard astronomy—the first piece of equipment that probably comes to mind is a telescope. And that makes sense, given that they’re what we see the pros using in observatories, and have become pop cul…
Lees meerThe process of selling your home is, well...a process. There’s paperwork galore, along with multiple showings, visits, and inspections. One of these steps is the home appraisal, which is the last chance for the seller to take action to ensure that t…
Lees meerThe first time you launder a new item of clothing, you may go in with the best intentions—ensuring that you lay it flat to dry, or wash it at a particular temperature. That is, if you can decipher the care label.Read more...
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